• Job Description

  Req#: C9162-25-0358?language=en&page=425&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and forward thinking individual to join our Pathology Department as an Associate Practitioner to cover Point of Care Testing (POCT) and to help with the day to day running of the Trust's POCT analysers.In addition, the role involves significant adminstration tasks.This post is cross site, requiring the post holder to work at Queen's Hospital ,King George and communinty sites as required.

  This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a developing, forward thinking and user facing department; which is fast becoming an integral part of the patient pathway. This post will give a unique opportunity to work with an excellent team and extend your knowledge of Biochemistry, Haematology and Microbiology at Queens and King George Hospitals. Join our team and make a difference.

  For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Charlene Mandeya Senior POCT Coordinator on 01708 435000 ext 3643 or e-mail charlene.mandeya@nhs.net

  Main duties of the job

  Key requirements:

  o Attention to detailoSomeone who is able to communicate well with staff in the department and service usersoYou must be able to plan and use your own time economically and effectively in a dynamic environment.oA high degree of motivation and enthusiasm is essential for the roleoA working knowledge of laboratory areas is desirable however not essential

  About us

  We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

  We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

  Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.

  These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.

  The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

  We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  162-7028-AV

  Job locations

  Point of Care Testing (POCT)

  Romford

  RM7 0AG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

  The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

  Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

  All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

  Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

  The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

  Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

  All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

  Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications

  Essential

  • oFoundation degree or equivalent.

  Skills/Abilities

  Essential

  • oDemonstrate good communication skills

  Desirable

  • oFamiliar with LEAN principles

  Experience/Knowledge

  Essential

  • oWorking knowledge of Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and virology laboratory

  Desirable

  • oPrevious POCT experience.

  Personal Qualities

  Desirable

  • oAble to liaise with a wide range of healthcare professionals.

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications

  Essential

  • oFoundation degree or equivalent.

  Skills/Abilities

  Essential

  • oDemonstrate good communication skills

  Desirable

  • oFamiliar with LEAN principles

  Experience/Knowledge

  Essential

  • oWorking knowledge of Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and virology laboratory

  Desirable

  • oPrevious POCT experience.

  Personal Qualities

  Desirable

  • oAble to liaise with a wide range of healthcare professionals.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Point of Care Testing (POCT)

  Romford

  RM7 0AG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Point of Care Testing (POCT)

  Romford

  RM7 0AG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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